ADHD-friendly output for Claude Code

ADHD-friendly output rules for Claude Code. One file. Always on. No slash command.

What this does

Claude Code buries answers behind preamble. adhd-mode fixes this with one file that Claude Code reads automatically.

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Action-first

First line = something you can do now.

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Numbered steps

Multi-step tasks become numbered lists.

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Anti-decay

Rules persist across turns with re-injection.

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Scope by shape

Quick / Medium / Large, not fabricated time.

Install for Claude Code

Claude Code
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevAnimecx/adhd-mode/main/CLAUDE.md
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevAnimecx/adhd-mode/main/AGENTS.md

File at CLAUDE.md. Restart Claude Code after installing.

Before / After

⚠ Before
Great question! Let me take a look... [47 lines] ...Hope this helps!
✓ After
Run npm install jsonwebtoken, then edit src/auth.ts:42.

1. Open file
2. Replace function
3. Run tests

Next: paste failures.

How Claude Code loads the rules

Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md. @AGENTS.md import gives always-on. SKILL.md plugin also included.

FAQ

How do I set up ADHD rules in Claude Code?

Place CLAUDE.md with @AGENTS.md import at project root.

Can I use the original i-have-adhd skill?

Yes. Both can coexist. On-demand + always-on.

What is @AGENTS.md import?

Claude Code's syntax to pull AGENTS.md into context.

Ready to fix Claude Code's output?

One file. 30 seconds.